Lincoln County, Nevada
Lincoln County, Nevada | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in Pioche | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′N 114°53′W / 37.64°N 114.88°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Named after | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Pioche |
| Largest city | Caliente |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,637 sq mi (27,550 km2) |
| • Land | 10,633 sq mi (27,540 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) 0.04% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,499 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,345 |
| • Density | 0.4231/sq mi (0.1634/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | lincolncountynv |
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,499, making it the fourth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Pioche. Like many counties in Nevada, it is dry and sparsely populated, though notable for containing the Area 51 government Air Force base.